Floss and the Boss: Helping Children Learn About Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control (Floss and the Boss)

by Catherine Lawler, Abigail Sterne, and Nicky Armstrong

Nicky Armstrong (Editor)

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Book cover for Floss and the Boss

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For effective and safe use, this book should be purchased alongside the professional guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Helping Children Learn About Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control: A Floss and the Boss Storybook and Professional Guide [9780367344511]

This beautifully illustrated and sensitively written storybook has been created to help young children understand about domestic abuse and coercive control. Floss is a happy little puppy who loves going to Doggy Daycare and playing with her best friend, Houdini. The story explores how things change when her Mum's new friend, Boss, comes into their lives. It helps children who have experienced domestic abuse and trauma to make sense of their feelings, teaching them to seek help and stay safe.

This book:

  • Can be used to support the 'Healthy Relationships' topic in the PSHE curriculum
  • Can be used to address the topic of domestic abuse and coercive control with individuals, small groups and whole classes, enabling dialogue around a sensitive issue
  • Encourages children to seek support

Designed to be used with primary-aged children, this book provides a vehicle for talking to children about staying safe and their emotional wellbeing. It is also available to purchase as part of a set with a professional guide to support the sensitive and effective use of the storybook.

  • ISBN10 0367510790
  • ISBN13 9780367510794
  • Publish Date 14 August 2020 (first published 31 July 2020)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 56
  • Language English